My Morning Jacket

~~DavidJNichols~~ · 05-15-2011, 12:02 AM

My Morning Jacket is pretty cool. I especially like the stuff Jim James wrote for Monsters of Folk.

Monsters of Folk = Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward. Good stuff.

hip hop bunny hop · 08-18-2011, 11:21 PM

I haven't listened to these guys for years. Last time I listened to them was a few hard drives ago, when I was just transitioning from Industrial to Extreme Metal as my favorite genre.

So, today I was driving back from Kansas City, and - where else? - while channel surfing on the radio I hear the DJ announce, "....and coming up soon is the new My Morning Jacket song, "Holding Onto Black Metal""

Which marks the first time I've heard the term Black Metal mentioned on the radio. The song is pretty cool, too:

It's a darkness you can't deny
But it don't belong in a grown up mind
Suppose you'll find this place in a youngster's eyes
Coming into life you needn't cry
But as a boy you gotta let it go
Or
You'll find out something is good
Oh black metal you're so misunderstood

Holdin' on to black metal
(Black metal)
Holdin' on to black metal
(Black metal)
Black metal you've been holding on too long

Oh black metal, so misunderstood
Don't turn yourself into Lucifer's fool
Black metal feeds those young, enough is enough
Wants refills out of Lucifer's cup
Black metal lead to and your teenage pop
Look at you starchild you're all grown up

Still holdin' on to black metal
(Black metal)
Still holdin' on to black metal
(Black metal)
Black metal you've been holding on too long

Catch your waves on Lucifer's beach
Taking shade and underneath Lucifer's trees
Getting sustenance from Lucifer's peach
Oh black metal it's a fact in all your speech

Holdin' on to black metal
(Black metal)
Holdin' on to black metal
(Black metal)
Black metal you've been holding on too long

(Black metal)
(Black metal)
Oh bring them to me
(Black metal)
Oh making me think
(Black metal)
Oh one, two, three
Let's rock!

sopsych · 08-19-2011, 12:44 PM

I just saw the video (and heard the song) a few days. I agree, it's good. No wonder the music critic praise the band has been getting for months.

Mr November · 08-19-2011, 08:32 PM

The new album isn't their best work in my opinion. Still very good, but not the same quality of Z.

Over all I'd have to put the band somewhere between pretty good and excellent.

TheBig3 · 08-19-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian E Coleman

The new album isn't their best work in my opinion. Still very good, but not the same quality of Z.

Over all I'd have to put the band somewhere between pretty good and excellent.

So like Sexalent?

I think ratings should come with warnings. Like if I were giving this album a rating it would be like:

X (warning: rating was given by a miserable ****)

You know, so people would know. Yours would warn people about your hipster tendencies.

adidasss · 04-30-2015, 04:57 PM

Just heard The Waterfall and I guess it's unlikely we'll be getting a new Z any time soon...

I like Like a river though...

debaserr · 04-30-2015, 05:25 PM

I lost all faith in them after Evil Urges. Z seems to have been the exception, not the rule.

gsrox · 05-06-2015, 08:35 PM

Jim James is a true poet.

Carpe Mortem · 05-06-2015, 09:45 PM

adidasss · 07-17-2020, 07:11 AM

Just wow.

Why aren't there more rock bands with two lead guitars?

View Poll Results: What do you think of My Morning Jacket?
Excellent, I love them	3	25.00%
They're pretty good	7	58.33%
I'm indifferent or haven't heard of them	2	16.67%
I could do without hearing them again	0	0%
Hate 'Em!	0	0%
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08-18-2011, 11:21 PM	#72 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	My Morning Jacket I haven't listened to these guys for years. Last time I listened to them was a few hard drives ago, when I was just transitioning from Industrial to Extreme Metal as my favorite genre. So, today I was driving back from Kansas City, and - where else? - while channel surfing on the radio I hear the DJ announce, "....and coming up soon is the new My Morning Jacket song, "Holding Onto Black Metal"" Which marks the first time I've heard the term Black Metal mentioned on the radio. The song is pretty cool, too: It's a darkness you can't deny But it don't belong in a grown up mind Suppose you'll find this place in a youngster's eyes Coming into life you needn't cry But as a boy you gotta let it go Or You'll find out something is good Oh black metal you're so misunderstood Holdin' on to black metal (Black metal) Holdin' on to black metal (Black metal) Black metal you've been holding on too long Oh black metal, so misunderstood Don't turn yourself into Lucifer's fool Black metal feeds those young, enough is enough Wants refills out of Lucifer's cup Black metal lead to and your teenage pop Look at you starchild you're all grown up Still holdin' on to black metal (Black metal) Still holdin' on to black metal (Black metal) Black metal you've been holding on too long Catch your waves on Lucifer's beach Taking shade and underneath Lucifer's trees Getting sustenance from Lucifer's peach Oh black metal it's a fact in all your speech Holdin' on to black metal (Black metal) Holdin' on to black metal (Black metal) Black metal you've been holding on too long (Black metal) (Black metal) Oh bring them to me (Black metal) Oh making me think (Black metal) Oh one, two, three Let's rock! __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

04-30-2015, 04:57 PM	#76 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Just heard The Waterfall and I guess it's unlikely we'll be getting a new Z any time soon... I like Like a river though... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

04-30-2015, 05:25 PM	#77 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I lost all faith in them after Evil Urges. Z seems to have been the exception, not the rule. __________________ Last.FM

05-06-2015, 09:45 PM	#79 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	__________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

05-15-2011, 12:02 AM	#71 (permalink)
~~DavidJNichols~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 13	My Morning Jacket is pretty cool. I especially like the stuff Jim James wrote for Monsters of Folk. Monsters of Folk = Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward. Good stuff.

08-19-2011, 12:44 PM	#73 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I just saw the video (and heard the song) a few days. I agree, it's good. No wonder the music critic praise the band has been getting for months.

08-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#74 (permalink)
Mr November Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 429	The new album isn't their best work in my opinion. Still very good, but not the same quality of Z. Over all I'd have to put the band somewhere between pretty good and excellent.

05-06-2015, 08:35 PM	#78 (permalink)
gsrox Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 65	Jim James is a true poet.

07-17-2020, 07:11 AM	#80 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Just wow. Why aren't there more rock bands with two lead guitars? __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm